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Barbara Ann Borden

June 15, 1940 — November 29, 2009

Borden, Barbara Ann
(Caldamone)
Darboy

Age 69, passed away after a short illness at Appleton Medical Center on Sunday, November 29, 2009. She was born in West Warwick, Rhode Island on June 15, 1940, the daughter of the late John and Ella Caldamone. Barb grew up in West Warwick and met her husband, Keith Borden, when he was stationed there in the Navy. They were married on September 19, 1959 and enjoyed 46 years of marriage. She moved to the Appleton area with Keith in 1959. Barbara was a loving homemaker and worked at Macy's, formerly Gimbel's, for many years, retiring in 2006. Her family was very important to her and she loved to spend time with them. She loved to travel, read, play Scrabble, and cards.

Barbara is survived by her 3 children: Kevin (Julie) Borden, Allentown of PA; Brian (Wendy) Borden of Oregon, WI; and Michele (Scott) Hietpas of Woodbury, MN; 10 grandchildren: Stephanie (Nick) Miller, and Jonathan and Sarah Borden; Katie and Nicholas Borden; Michael, Jennifer, Megan, Mary and Jeffrey Hietpas; brother, John (Judy) Caldamone of Myrtle Beach, SC; sisters: Carolyn Caldamone and Gloria Anzevino of West Warwick, RI; brothers-in-law: Steve (Kim) Borden of Neenah and Terry Borden of Alpharetta, GA; sisters-in-law: Janice (Tim) Menning of Burnsville, MN, Dianne (Gary) Roth of Neenah, and Lois (Bill) Coan of Hortonville; mother-in-law, Doris Borden of Greenville; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Keith, in 2006; parents: John and Ella Caldamone; father-in-law, William J. Borden; and brother-in-law, William Borden, Jr.

The funeral liturgy will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009 at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 W. Lawrence St., Appleton, with Fr. Larry Abler officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Appleton.

The family extends a special thank you to the staff of the Oncology Unit at Appleton Medical Center for their supportive care to both Barbara and the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Theda Care at Home Hospice.

We love you and you will live in our hearts forever. Love, your family.

Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri-County Chapel
3212 South Oneida Street
Menasha, WI 54915
(920) 831-9906

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Visitation

Saturday, December 3, 2022

4:00 - 8:00 pm

Wichmann Funeral Home Tri-County Chapel

1592 Oneida St, Menasha, WI 54952

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Sunday, December 4, 2022

Starts at 10:30 am

St. Joseph Catholic Church

410 W Lawrence St, Appleton, WI 54911

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